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4.5

Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time review

October 15, 2020

Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time brings Sony’s old PlayStation mascot back into the mainstream 22 years since his last true installment graced consoles. A lot has changed in that time, and while Naughty Dog m...

4.8

Gears of War 4 Review: Family Ties

Joe Sinicki

October 10, 2016

Gears of War 4 won’t surprise anyone. It relies heavily on the established formula that the original trilogy perfected in the last console generation. No, Microsoft and The Coalition haven’t reinvented the whe...

4.8

Forza Horizon 3 review: On the Road Again

Joe Sinicki

September 26, 2016

Much like it’s predecessors, Forza Horizon 3 is not a racing game. Sure, there are cars and you’ll benefit from placing first in the occasional competition but Playground Games latest is firmly in the simulatio...

4.5

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided review – Bells and Whistles

Joe Sinicki

August 20, 2016

A lot has changed in the sixteen years since the Deus Ex made it’s debut. Games like Metal Gear Solid and Dishonored have taken the idea of player choice and stealth to new heights and it’s becoming even harder...

You should really experience Playdead’s Inside

Joe Sinicki

July 10, 2016

Much like with Limbo before it, Playdead has crafted what can only be considered a modern classic. It’s emotional, remarkably smart and will stick with you long after the credits have rolled.

4.5

Dark Souls III Review: Scars

Joe Sinicki

April 4, 2016

Whenever I think of Dark Souls, I think of the scene in Jaws where the crew are sitting around the table comparing scars. They’re talking about the scars that serve as souvenirs from each of their greatest batt...

4.0

Fallout 4: Automatron review

Giancarlo Saldana

March 27, 2016

Fallout’s Automatron DLC is a robot enthusiast’s dream come true. Not only does this expansion add new robotic enemies to the Commonwealth, but it also provides you with a few quests to complete and the ability...

4.7

Fallout 4 review

Giancarlo Saldana

November 10, 2015

As soon as I left the claustrophobic walls of Vault 111, all I could think about was making my way down towards Boston and discovering all the sights and locations Bethesda had imaginatively recreated in their ...

WWE 2K16 Review: Developmental

Joe Sinicki

October 27, 2015

Last year, 2K's goal was to create a product that more closely resembles what you see on Monday and Thursday nights and the result was...disappointing. The idea was to implement new chain wrestling and stamina ...

4.0

Rock Band 4 review

Giancarlo Saldana

October 6, 2015

With the launch of Rock Band back in 2007, Harmonix introduced a way for players to feel like they were part of a band and rock out to their favorite songs without needing to know how to play an instrument or r...

Rock Band 4 Legacy Controller Adapter, new tracks announced

Giancarlo Saldana

August 24, 2015

After months of information on Rock Band 4 tracks, bundles, and new features, fans today now know how their old set of instruments will work on their current consoles. For Xbox One owners, Harmonix is releasing...

Gamer Louis: Why I Bought an Xbox One and Shunned the PC

Louis Schuler

August 7, 2015

Gamer Louis is a weekly Blast column written by Louis Schuler. It cover all types of video game news and opinions. The video game industry has been, and probably always will be, in a state of flux....

The Best Video Games of Comic-Con 2015

Louis Schuler

July 15, 2015

This weekend, I got the chance to check out some of Comic-Con’s biggest games at both the Xbox and Nintendo game lounges. Needless to say, there were plenty of great games this year from all of the first party ...

Ultra Street Fighter IV’s PS4 Port Hurts Competitive Fighting Gaming

Draken DuBose

June 11, 2015

In December of last year, Capcom orchestrated an unprecedented partnership with Sony: Capcom would port its flagship title “Ultra Street Fighter IV” (“USFIV”) and release the sequel “Street Fighter V” exclusive...

WWE 2K15 Review – Enhancement Talent

Joe Sinicki

October 28, 2014

For the last few years, I've been falling in and out of love with pro wrestling. My dad got me hooked on it during the old Prime Time Wrestling days so I try to get into it as much as I can but for every great ...